Joyce M. Freeman
100 Genesee Park Drive
Syracuse, New York 13224
315-214-4120
Education:
2014- 2015Leadership Academy at Upstate Medical University
Capstone Project: Upstate Project Energy
2010
Baccalaureate of Science in Business Management and Economics
Concentration: Health Care Management, Empire State College
2006
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business Administration
Onondaga Community College
1997
National certification exam for Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians and passed. ASATT Certified Anesthesia Technician
1990
Training for Electromedic Cell Salvaging Machine
Certificate: Denver, CO (certificate)
1989
North American Draeger Anesthesia Technician program in Telford, PA. (Certificate)
1988
Trained for position as Anesthesia Technician
Upstate Medical University
1981
Trained for position as Surgical Technician
Upstate Medical University (Upstate Hospital)
1974Careerco for Paraprofessionals-Diploma
Employment History
1997 – Present
(Staff Associate, SL 4) Director Anesthesia Technical Services
1989Anesthesia Technician
1981OR Surgical Technician
1978-1981Nurses Aid
Certification and Licensure
1978-2003BLS Certification
1989North American Draeger Anesthesia Technician Program, Telford, PA. Certificate of completion.
1990Electromedic Cell Salvaging Machine: certificate of completion
1997ASATT National Certification
ASATT Certification Number: 0419
2008Clinical Laboratory License: expires 2017
Teaching Activities
1997- PresentNew Anesthesiology Residents: MRI Safety
1997- PresentNew Anesthesiology Residents: Orientation to Operating Room
1998- PresentNew Anesthesia Technicians. Anesthesia machines
1998- PresentEducation for Cell Saver: New Anesthesia Technical Staff
1998Development of Training Manual for Anesthesia Technology
2007- PresentTeaching new anesthesia residents: anesthesia machine
2006
2007-PresentAssisting with Arterial Line, Central Venous Catheter Placement, Thermal Dilution Catheter Placement
2015Anesthesiology and Fire in The OR
Committees, Task Forces ,Work Groups and
SUNYUpstateMedical University
1997- PresentPeri-Operative Leadership Committee
1997- PresentAnesthesia Technology Staff Meetings
1197- PresentsAnesthesia Technology Preceptor Work Group
2000Introduction of Latex Precautions to staff
2000Chaired Committee for Combing Anesthesia Technicians and Cardiac Monitor Technicians
2000Satellite OR Committee
2001Pyxis Installation committee
2000-2001Co-Chair Policy and Procedure Manual ASATT
2002-2003ASATT Past President
2002-2003Chair Nomination Committee, ASATT
2004-2005Chair Education Committee, ASATT
2004 Infection Control Committee
2004Hospital Equipment Committee
2004Environmental Safety Committee
2004Project Committees: Building OR room 13, Building a new Anesthesia Supply Room: 5 East OR, Anesthesia Decontamination Room
2005Building OR 5 3 North and set up 3 North procedure room
2005Purchase of Pyxis drug station for 3 North Procedure room
2005 – Present VAP Committee (Vendor Approval Processes) Operating Room
2007House wide Central Line Committee
2010 IntraOp-ParaThyroid Committee
2013ThermaCor Rapid Infusion System (Implementation and training)
10/2013Policy and Procedure Manual ASATT
2013Adhoc Standards of Practice ASATT
2013Program Development ASATT
2013Upstate Cancer Committee-Adhoc
2013-2015R-Elected Region 1 Director ASATT
2013Environmental Health and Safety Committee, Upstate Medical University
2014Fire in the OR for Anesthesiology
2014EPIC Committee for Anesthesiology, OP Time
2014- PresentAdhoc Environmental Safety Committee
2014Cancer Center Committee
2015EPIC Anesthesia Hardware Committee
2015Executive Peri-operative Leadership Committee (Adoc)
2013- 2015ASATT Region 1 Director
2000-PresentAssist with Anesthesia Resident Orientation Program
2005-PresentValue Analysis Committee
2014-PresentASATT Education Committee
2013-PresentASATT Policy and Procedure Manual
2014-PresentASATT Strategic Planning Committee (Standards of Practice)
2014-PresentCommittee on Accreditation for Anesthesia Technology Education (CoA-ATE)
2014- PresentASATT Education Committee
Presentations
1997-PresentContinuing Education: MRI Safety, Cell Saver Competency, Anesthesia Machine Review
1999Speaker NYSSA Anesthesia Care Team Committee “Care of Anesthesia Equipment and Safety”
2000Speaker Surgical Technicians “The Role of Anesthesia Technicians”
2005Power Point: Role of Anesthesia Technician
2014Power Point: Fire in the OR
Honors and Awards
1997-1999Region 1 Director Award
1998-2000Region 1 Director Award
2001-200212th ASATT President Award
10/11/2003ASATT Educational Award
2003-2005ASATT President’s Award
2013-2015ASATT Region 1 Director Award for Education
Community Service
2008-2011Chair Registration Committee: Annual Golf Outing, Central Baptist Church
2006-2010Central Baptist Church Usher Board
2006-2010Central Baptist Church, Teacher Children’s Church
2000-CurrentNational Council of Negro Women: Food Drive Committee and Holiday Gift Wrap Committee; Fund Raising for Vera House
2015Voter’s Registration